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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-E2CE43

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver medieval groat of Edward III, dating to 1354 - 1345/6 AD. London mint. Pre-treaty series E with reverse-barred Ns on the reverse. The initial cross suggests series E rather than series D. +[EDWARD D G RE]X [A]NGL Z FRA[NC D HYB] is the obverse legend and [POSVI]/DEVm A/DIV[TOR/E mEV]//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON is the reverse legend. The coin is 24.3mm in diameter, 0.9mm in thickness and weighs 3.56g. The coin is partly clipped.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1354
Date to: Circa AD 1355

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.56 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th September 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Groat: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty E (N 1163-1164)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +[EDWARD D G RE]X [A]NGL Z FRA[NC D HYB]
Reverse description: long cross dividing reverse into four quarters, three pellets in each
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON and [+POSVI]/DEVm A/DIV[TOR/E mEV]
Initial mark: cross
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: near Cockermouth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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